Explore the Family Name Liljenquist
The meaning of Liljenquist
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements lilja ‘lily’ (in a German-influenced form) + quist, an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liljenquist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Liljenquist has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname moved up from 59,453 to 49,268, marking a change of 17.13 percent. The count of people with the Liljenquist surname also increased by 34.28 percent during the same period, from 318 to 427. Consequently, the proportion of people named Liljenquist per 100,000 increased by 16.67 percent from 0.12 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #49,268 | 17.13% |
| Count | 318 | 427 | 34.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liljenquist
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Liljenquist showed some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.54 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.38 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 25.48 percent. However, there were no individuals that identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of two more ethnic identities over the decade: Hispanic at 2.11 percent and Two or more races at 1.87 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 94.38% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 1.17% | -25.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |